How to Say "stifling" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stifling” is “abrumador” — B2 level.
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adjectiveB2
referring to heat or a heavy atmosphere
Examples
Tengo una cantidad abrumadora de trabajo esta semana.
I have an overwhelming amount of work this week.
El calor en la ciudad era abrumador.
The heat in the city was stifling.
Ganaron las elecciones con una mayoría abrumadora.
They won the elections with an overwhelming majority.
Adding an 'a' for feminine
Even though many adjectives ending in a consonant don't change, this one does! Use 'abrumador' for masculine things and 'abrumadora' for feminine things.
Placement after the noun
This word almost always comes after the thing it is describing (e.g., 'un peso abrumador').
Don't say 'abrumante'
Mistake: “El trabajo es abrumante.”
Correction: El trabajo es abrumador.
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